Author (Person) | Sigona, Nando |
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Series Title | The Conversation |
Series Details | 02.02.17 |
Publication Date | 02/02/2017 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
European Union officials have not been shy to express condemnation of US President Donald Trump’s permanent ban in January 2017 on Syrian refugees, and temporary ban on all other refugees. But, the author argues, we should not lose sight of what the EU and its member states are actually doing on the ground. Huge resources have been deployed to stop refugees and vulnerable migrants from reaching the EU by sealing the Aegean route from Turkey to Greece, the Balkan route from Greece to Germany, and the Western Mediterranean route from Morocco and Senegal to Spain. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source https://theconversation.com/if-the-eu-wants-to-be-the-bastion-of-liberal-democracy-it-too-must-stop-demonising-refugees-and-migrants-72327 |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe |